Planned Studies

Military Service, Socioeconomic Circumstances and Later Life Resilience.

Research has documented both the positive and negative consequences of military service on the lives of veterans. This project utilizes Project Talent’s large number of military veterans to examine the impact of different types of military service on the later-life health, economic, and family outcomes of veterans who were socioeconomically disadvantaged in their youth. The study tests the hypotheses that early entry into the military can provide a bridge for socioeconomically disadvantaged youth, enabling them to achieve better economic, health, and family outcomes than their non-veteran peers and that, conversely, certain types of military service can erode the advantages of military servicemen and women from more socioeconomically secure backgrounds. The study also examines the impact of military service on spouses.

Participants

Were you a part of the original Project Talent Study? If so, please click below to register.

"I remember taking the Project Talent tests in the high school gym over several days. According to my test scores, I did well in math and science. I was encouraged to study these subjects and consider a career in these areas."

"I spent my childhood on a small farm in rural eastern Ohio. Since age 5, following the death of my mother, I was raised with a foster family. Growing up, I was really enthralled by the world of astronomy, science fiction, and the budding space program."